This superbly bejeweled-looking cranberry frangipane tart combines candy, buttery almond cream and tart, juicy cranberries, all atop a toasty almond crust. Sugared cranberries add an ornamental contact, and all of us cherished this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Every chunk is so delicate, so moist, and so scrumptious that nobody will understand it’s naturally gluten free!
To be trustworthy, my pie dishes get much more common use than my tart pan, however I completely love a very good tart recipe. And it is a good tart recipe. I don’t imply “good for a gluten-free dessert”—I imply, simply plain good… similar to my gluten free apple crisp.
Juicy, tangy cranberries distinction superbly with the flavour and texture of the candy almond crust and filling, they usually add a daring pop of coloration, too! Festive and tasty—this cranberry tart positively deserves a spot in your Thanksgiving pie recipes shortlist.
Along with a tart pan (my staff and I examined this cranberry frangipane tart recipe in each a 9-inch tart pan and a 10-inch tart pan, and it really works in both), you’ll want a meals processor for the crust, and an electrical mixer for the filling. Past all that, it is a fairly straightforward gourmet-looking dessert to make!
3 Components to This Cranberry Frangipane Tart
- Crisp and toasty almond crust
- Mushy, candy, & buttery frangipane almond cream filling
- Tart and colourful contemporary cranberries
What Is Frangipane?
Frangipane is almond pastry cream—consider it as a creamier do-it-yourself almond paste. It’s extremely versatile and tastes scrumptious paired with fruit. Some bakers grind their very own nuts for frangipane, however utilizing store-bought almond flour is a useful shortcut.
You can even use pistachios or hazelnuts for a flavorful twist!
Frangipane is mostly utilized in tarts, like a traditional Bakewell tart, or piped inside croissants for an extra-special pastry deal with. I additionally like it in a galette, like this blueberry peach frangipane galette.
Seize These Elements:
These are the entire substances you want for the complete tart. You’ll respect that the crust and filling use a whole lot of the identical substances.
- Almonds: That is the principle ingredient within the tart crust, and I choose to make use of roasted and salted almonds for further taste. Grinding down complete almonds provides the crust some a lot wanted texture beneath the delicate filling.
- Almond Flour: You want this for each the crust and the filling. Almond flour is now broadly accessible in most grocery shops. I often discover it within the baking aisle by the common flour, and/or within the pure meals/gluten-free part. Or you can also make your personal by pulsing blanched almonds right into a flour-like and mealy consistency. You’ll want a meals processor for the crust anyway, so that is a straightforward choice.
- Sugar: We’re sweetening this tart with granulated sugar.
- Butter: You’ll use melted butter within the crust, and softened butter within the frangipane filling. In each circumstances, the butter performs an necessary function each in binding the substances collectively, and in giving the tart a scrumptious buttery taste. It’s additionally what makes the frangipane creamy.
- Salt: Just a little salt attracts out all of the flavors, significantly in the event you’re utilizing unsalted almonds.
- Eggs: Eggs flip this frangipane right into a custard-like filling that puffs up superbly when baked. With out them, the frangipane can be extra like a stiff unfold.
- Almond & Vanilla Extracts: The principle flavors within the frangipane.
- Lemon Juice & Zest: A touch of lemon brightens up all of the flavors and actually makes them sing—don’t depart it out!
- Contemporary Cranberries: Contemporary cranberries are superb on this tart, however you might use frozen and thawed as an alternative. Should you don’t love cranberries, raspberries or blueberries are improbable on this.
Discover there isn’t any all-purpose flour: Some frangipane recipes use all-purpose flour to easy the frangipane out. I skipped that right here, so the filling stays gluten free. If desired, be happy to switch 3 Tablespoons of the almond flour with all-purpose flour.
Right here’s the almond frangipane. You’ll use an electrical mixer to organize it:
Gluten Free Almond Crust
- Mix almonds, almond flour, sugar, and salt collectively in a meals processor. Pulse till the almonds are finely chopped, then add the melted butter and course of till the whole lot is mixed. This crust is rather a lot just like the crust I take advantage of on this gluten free chocolate coconut almond tart.
- Press the combination right into a 9- or 10-inch tart pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes. You should utilize pie weights in the event you’d like, however I don’t discover them mandatory with this crust.
Subsequent, unfold the filling into the nice and cozy pre-baked crust. A small offset spatula is useful for this step. And sure, I understand the filling appears to be like like hummus in these photographs. LOL.
Add the Cranberries Final
Dot them on prime, and provides them a really gentle press into the filling. It is going to appear like polka dot pie at this level, however the frangipane rises a bit because the tart bakes, so you’ll be able to see the gorgeous candy almond cream between all of the fruit.
That is completely non-compulsory, however whereas testing this recipe, I sprinkled the cranberries with coarse glowing sugar. I cherished the additional crunch and glitz! Once more, it’s non-compulsory.
Right here is the cranberry frangipane tart earlier than & after baking:
This sparkly cranberry frangipane tart is great all by itself, however I like to recommend you strive it heat with a scoop of ice cream. Sure, you’ll be able to slice into it whereas it’s nonetheless heat! I do know all of us respect desserts that may be loved instantly. Reserve your persistence for cheesecake and pumpkin pie. 😉
This recipe is a part of Sally’s Pie Week, an annual custom the place I share a handful of latest recipes that match into the pie/crisp/tart class.
Cranberry Frangipane Tart
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook dinner Time: 38 minutes
Complete Time: 1 hour, half-hour
Yield: 1 9-inch tart; 8-10 servings
Class: Dessert
Technique: Baking
Delicacies: American
Description
You’ll have a brand new love for almond frangipane after 1 chunk of this cranberry-bejeweled tart! Naturally gluten free, this recipe combines an almond crust with a delicate almond cream filling and loads of juicy tart cranberries. You possibly can get pleasure from this dessert heat or at room temperature.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Make the crust: Utilizing a meals processor, pulse the almonds, almond flour, sugar, and salt collectively till almonds are finely chopped. Add the melted butter. Pulse/course of till the combination is mixed and crumbly.
- Press the dough evenly right into a 9-inch tart pan or 10-inch tart pan. Combination will probably be crumbly at first, so press it in with medium stress so it stays collectively.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Take away from the oven and place on a wire rack to chill for a couple of minutes as you put together the filling.
- Make the frangipane: Utilizing a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar collectively on medium-high velocity till mixed and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the eggs and beat till simply integrated. Scrape down the perimeters and up the underside of the bowl with a silicone spatula as wanted. The combination will look separated and chunky at this level—that’s okay. Add the almond flour, salt, vanilla and almond extracts, and lemon juice and zest, and beat on medium velocity till mixed. Unfold the frangipane into the marginally heat crust. A small offset spatula is useful for this.
- Dot the filling with the cranberries, frivolously urgent them into the frangipane. Sprinkle the highest with coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 38–40 minutes, or till the perimeters of the filling are frivolously browned and the cranberries look juicy. Throughout bake time, if the tart is browning too rapidly on prime and across the edges, tent with aluminum foil.
- Rigorously take away the tart from the oven and let cool for not less than 20 minutes earlier than eradicating the rim of the pan. I prefer to garnish the tart with sugared cranberries, however that is non-compulsory. Slice and serve whereas the tart continues to be heat or look forward to it to chill utterly at room temperature.
- Cowl and retailer leftover tart at room temperature for as much as 2 days, or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Notes
- Make-Forward & Freezing Directions: You possibly can put together and assemble the tart via step 6, then cowl and refrigerate as much as 1 day forward of time earlier than baking. Convey to room temperature earlier than baking. This isn’t the perfect tart to freeze as a result of the cranberries separate from the filling a bit because it thaws. Nevertheless, when you have leftover slices and aren’t involved as a lot in regards to the look, you’ll be able to freeze leftover tart for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge and produce to room temperature earlier than serving.
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Meals Processor | 9-inch Tart Pan | Cooling Rack | Citrus Zester | Citrus Juicer | Electrical Mixer (Handheld or Stand) | Small Offset Spatula | Coarse Sugar
- Pie Dish: Should you don’t have a tart pan, you can also make this in an everyday 9-inch pie dish. The slices will not be as neat, so strive your greatest to pack the crust into the dish as tightly as potential.
- Almonds in Crust: Style testers and I prefered this tart with roasted salted almonds within the crust. You should utilize uncooked as an alternative, if wanted. If utilizing unsalted almonds, enhance the salt within the crust to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Lemon: Lemon actually balances the flavors on this candy tart, and I don’t suggest leaving it out. If desired, you should use orange juice & zest as an alternative.
- Smoother Filling: Should you aren’t involved with the recipe being gluten free, you’ll be able to substitute 3 of the Tablespoons of almond flour within the filling with all-purpose flour. This smooths out the filling a bit extra.
- Dried Cranberries: I don’t suggest dried cranberries on this recipe, as they’re much too candy for the candy almond filling. Use contemporary or frozen (thawed).
- Different Fruits: As a substitute of cranberries, do that with blueberries or raspberries.
- Sugared Cranberries: A enjoyable and engaging non-compulsory garnish pictured on this tart! Study the way to make sugared cranberries.
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